FinishMaster acquires Spectrum Coatings

Uni-Select announced that its subsidiary FinishMaster has acquired Spectrum Coatings, a distributor of automotive and industrial paint coatings in Manitoba.

The company was founded in 1975 and has 17 sales and service professionals in three locations – Winnipeg, Brandon and Winkler — along with a training centre in Winnipeg.

“We are thrilled to add this experienced team to the Canadian FinishMaster family,” said Michel Charbonneau, vice president sales and marketing, PBE division at Uni-Select. “They have developed and maintained strong partnerships with customers and are well-recognized in their markets.”

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Spectrum to our growing FinishMaster and Uni-Select family in Canada,” said Brent Windom, president and chief operating officer, Canadian Automotive Group. “These Manitoba stores are a very nice addition to our growing corporate store network in Canada and represent an opportunity to expand the brand’s presence nationally and grow in a key market.”